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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,407.60, 4,702.47 and 1,992.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,407.60, 4,702.47 and 1,992.26 is: 2,749.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,407.60 : 4,702.47 = 1,992.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,407.60/4,702.47 = 1,992.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,407.60x = 4,702.47 × 1,992.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,407.60x = 9,368,519.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,368,519.37/3,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749.31

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